# Birthdays vs Little Things

The clearest difference is ads: Birthdays at none against Little Things's shown. Birthdays also leads on ratings volume (230 vs 1) and device support (4 vs 2). Little Things's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Birthdays sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Little Things sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Little Things holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Birthdays has 230 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Birthdays ships an update every 6 weeks, Little Things every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Birthdays | Little Things |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (230 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/birthdays-birthday-app/id1553922610/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/little-things-memory-notes/id6777551292/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **230** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 50.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 51 MB | 11 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Alexander Feist](https://appshunter.io/developer/1551697411) | [ETHAN PERCIVAL](https://appshunter.io/developer/6777551294) |

## What reviewers say

### Birthdays

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/birthdays-birthday-app/id1553922610)

Easily manage and track all your important dates with this app. Get timely reminders for upcoming birthdays and organize them efficiently. Import from contacts or add manually for a comprehensive overview.

**Highlights:** Birthday reminders, Contact import, iCloud sync, Customizable notifications, Birthday export (CSV, Text, PDF), Calendar integration, Widgets and Apple Watch app

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Birthdays+ | $6.95 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ✨ Native iOS feel
- 👍 User-friendly design
- 🔄 Seamless contact integration
- 🚀 Fast and efficient
- ✅ Well-featured app

**What reviewers complain about**

- limit Only 10 free entries
- 💰 Premium version too expensive
- 💸 Steep cost for more entries
- 🤔 Price not justified for features
- 😔 Disappointing free tier

**Reported bugs**

- Lost data without iCloud sync
- Widget not updating automatically
- Search function not reliable in Pro version
- App deleting birthdays
- Pop-up ads in paid version

**Requested features**

- Add option for anniversaries
- Directly send birthday greetings
- Integration of greeting templates
- Ability to send wishes via the app
- More color customization options


### Little Things

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/little-things-memory-notes/id6777551292)

This app helps you remember important details about the people in your life, like birthdays, preferences, and memories. Create profiles for loved ones and categorize notes for easy recall when buying gifts or planning events. Your personal information is kept private and secure on your device.

**Highlights:** Personalized profiles for friends and family, Categorized notes for preferences and memories, Birthday and gift idea tracking, Secure on-device storage, Export and share contact cards

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Mode | $5.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Birthdays free?

Birthdays is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Little Things free?

Little Things is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Birthdays or Little Things?

Little Things is rated higher. Birthdays averages 4.7 out of 5 from 230 ratings, while Little Things averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Birthdays or Little Things have ads?

Little Things shows ads; Birthdays does not.

### Which is updated more often, Birthdays or Little Things?

Birthdays ships an update every 6 weeks, and Little Things every 2 months. Most recently, Birthdays was updated on October 16, 2026 and Little Things on October 8, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*